Pop Quiz: What Will It Take?

What will it take for ship building and repairing employment to reach a new record high?


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The answer is simple! World War III! If World War II helped get us out of the Great Depression, then let's just do it again! Why worry about the fallout?



What will it take for office equipment wholesale trade employment to reach a new record high?


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The answer is simple! World War III! As Paul Atreides said in Dune, "He who can destroy a thing, controls a thing." As David said in Prometheus, "Sometimes to create, one must first destroy." Words of frickin' wisdom!



Just look at all that pent-up office equipment demand being released! In time of war, I bet we could do much better! And on a grand scale!

November 4, 2014
Office Depot's sales slide

In its North American division, same-store sales declined 3 percent compared with a year ago.

Oh bugger. New tactic! We don't need no more stinkin' offices! Down with war! Boo! Hiss! Nail salons for the win!

Whew! I nearly lost control of the prosperity situation there for a moment.

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BLS: CES Databases